mr. aqua 25g rimless cube build - Page 12

PhxRob · 02/26/2014, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mic209

The LED's were cool and sometimes I miss them, but I like the metal halide way better, corals look better and you don't have to sit there and tinker with the settings and find the sweet spot. I am considering adding a reefbrite blue LED strip just to get some pop back from my zoa growing collection, I think MH with LED actinics would make me happiest.

That's what I've been hearing alot about LEDs and people are swapping back to MH. Do you notice any difference in the corals with MH from LEDs or no?

mic209 · 02/26/2014, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by PhxRob

That's what I've been hearing alot about LEDs and people are swapping back to MH. Do you notice any difference in the corals with MH from LEDs or no?

My acro's grow faster and you can see their true colors. The LED made them look washed out. An example, I thought I didn't have any purple coraline growing on the rocks, but the second I fired up the MH, all the purple patches of coraline were visible.

PhxRob · 02/26/2014, 10:04 PM

That is a difference for sure and decently fast growth of acros you brought more to my eyes I had it in my mind I was going to try out LEDs because everyone was making a "big hype" on them. I'm use to using t-5s but want to switch it up. Thanks for the info.

Anyways everything else on the build going good? And anymore updates?

ReefNate · 02/26/2014, 10:13 PM

Great looking nano, what bulb are you running?

mic209 · 03/11/2014, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ReefNate

Great looking nano, what bulb are you running?

Sorry I just saw this, I'm running 150w Radium.

mic209 · 10/23/2014, 08:55 AM

Here's an updated FTS, things are growing slowly. I added more fish to get some more nutrients in there, trying to get my nitrate and phosphate up. They are always testing zero. Took my GFO and carbon off too.

jmccoya · 10/23/2014, 09:36 AM

Have you put the reefbrite LEDs on it yet? Tank is looking good!

mic209 · 10/23/2014, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by jmccoya

Have you put the reefbrite LEDs on it yet? Tank is looking good!

Not yet, hoepfully soon I can get one. The pic is phoenix 14k only, I switched from radium to phoenix a couple months ago, the colors on both bulbs are identical to my eye.

WunderWagen · 10/29/2014, 02:13 PM

Love that rock scape!

Lilmatty5dimes · 11/01/2014, 09:42 AM

wow absolutely gorgeous. great looking nano. hopefully i'll be able to get mine close to yours. i'm going to steal that tv arm bracket in hanging up my fixture. great idea and thanks for sharing it.

cymen · 01/19/2015, 01:44 AM

Going way back but thanks for posting the photos of the Ikea stand build. I am going to start hunting the used/return of the local Ikea to go the same route. Or at least get some premade cabinet doors. Yours turned out really nice.

Indiana Reefin · 01/19/2015, 09:22 AM

Great looking tank. You know the problem of not enough nitrates and phosphates is a problem that most of us reefers would like to have

have you ever thought about dosing nitrates? I don't know the brand name of a product for nitrate dosing but I know there are some out there. Your growth may be going slowely but your colors on your corals look great!

mic209 · 01/19/2015, 10:40 AM

I actually have considered dosing nitrates. But I just discovered I have AEFW, that's what I get for trusting the last person I got a couple frags from and did not dip. As I don't have a quarantine setup, I plan on taking all 18 acros off the rock work, kill off any encrusting on the rocks and dip every single piece in bayer once a week for the next 4 weeks. Lesson learned, dip every coral no matter what!!!!

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Originally Posted by Indiana Reefin

Great looking tank. You know the problem of not enough nitrates and phosphates is a problem that most of us reefers would like to have

have you ever thought about dosing nitrates? I don't know the brand name of a product for nitrate dosing but I know there are some out there. Your growth may be going slowely but your colors on your corals look great!

Indiana Reefin · 01/19/2015, 10:58 AM

Man oh man. That sucks! I am so sorry. Sounds like you have a good game plan. I plan on buying all my sps at one time from the same person. Expensive up front cost, Burnaby least I can dipnthemnand buy them from someone I trust.

02/26/2014, 10:04 PM	#278
PhxRob Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Glendale, Az Posts: 23	That is a difference for sure and decently fast growth of acros you brought more to my eyes I had it in my mind I was going to try out LEDs because everyone was making a "big hype" on them. I'm use to using t-5s but want to switch it up. Thanks for the info. Anyways everything else on the build going good? And anymore updates? __________________ M\|C\|N\|G

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Indiana Reefin Garrett Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 847	Great looking tank. You know the problem of not enough nitrates and phosphates is a problem that most of us reefers would like to have have you ever thought about dosing nitrates? I don't know the brand name of a product for nitrate dosing but I know there are some out there. Your growth may be going slowely but your colors on your corals look great!

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Indiana Reefin Garrett Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 847	Man oh man. That sucks! I am so sorry. Sounds like you have a good game plan. I plan on buying all my sps at one time from the same person. Expensive up front cost, Burnaby least I can dipnthemnand buy them from someone I trust.